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emphasized that Kuwait tried to create optimal working conditions for all workers
regardless of their nationality.
66.
The delegation stated that Kuwait had promulgated the Prevention of Trafficking in
Persons and Smuggling of Migrants Act No. 91 of 2013 and explained some of its
provisions. Article 1 contained a definition of transnational organized crime and human
trafficking. Article 3 prescribed a penalty of up to 15 years of imprisonment and a fine of
between 10,000 and 20,000 dinars. Article 12 allowed the prosecutor general to send
victims to institutions for medical and psychological assistance. The Penal Code and other
laws also had many provisions on human trafficking that applied to both foreigners and
nationals.
67.
With regard to the conditions of detention, the delegation indicated that 53 detention
centres had been modernized in accordance with international standards and provided for
the psychological and health requirements of the prisoners, as affirmed by the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Concerning female detainees, as women could now
join the military, female military officers had been deployed to certain detention centres in
order to guarantee the privacy and special needs of female detainees. Pregnant prisoners
were provided with special care, starting from the sixth month of pregnancy.
68.
The relations between Kuwait and human rights organizations were positive and
transparent. Since 2010, 39 visits to detention centres by human rights organizations had
been recorded. in addition to a strengthening relationship with ICRC, in designing modern
detention centres.
69.
On Kuwaiti citizenship, the delegation indicated that the Kuwaiti citizenship law
(no. 15/1959) provided children of Kuwaiti women with Kuwaiti citizenship in certain
cases for humanitarian reasons (art. 3). Article 5 also stipulated that citizenship would be
passed on to the children of Kuwaiti women when those children remained residents of
Kuwait at the age of majority, especially if their foreign father was a prisoner of war, or if
the father had obtained a final divorce, or was deceased.
70.
Armenia welcomed the efforts of Kuwait to promote the rights of persons with
disabilities and the ratification of CRPD.
71.
Australia expressed concern at growing restrictions on public gatherings and at
discrimination against Bidouns.
72.
Austria made recommendations.
73.
Azerbaijan welcomed the ratification of CRPD and the cooperation of Kuwait with
the United Nations human rights bodies.
74.
Bahrain commended Kuwait on its cooperation with United Nations human rights
mechanisms.
75.
Bangladesh commended Kuwait on the provision of free education and health care
and on the legal protection for foreign workers.
76.
Belarus noted the active cooperation of Kuwait with the United Nations human
rights mechanisms and the progress made in women’s representation in political and social
spheres.
77.
Belgium expressed concern about the situation of migrant workers and Bidouns and
regretted the resumption of executions.
78.
Benin noted the progress in the protection of the rights of women and children and
the social integration of migrant workers.
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